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Boys tennis coach named National Coach of the Year
 This January, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recognized GBS boys tennis coach Larry Faulkner as the National High School Boys Tennis Coach of the Year.
Faulkner was selected as the winner from a national roster of top coaches after being named the Illinois Coach of the Year by IHSA earlier this year. It is the first time in history an Illinois coach was honored in the boys tennis category. Faulkner earned his nomination based on his career success, sportsmanship, contributions to the sport and the team's results from the 2014-15 season.
"I was humbled and surprised when the IHSA nominated me and now I am even more surprised and humbled winning this national award," Faulkner said. "There are so many incredible coaches in our state and across the country that to simply be mentioned with these talented coaches is very humbling."
The retired teacher and administrator began his career with GBS in 1972 and still coaches with a boys tennis record of 443 wins and 203 losses. Over the course of his 45 years of coaching, his GBS tennis teams have completed annual service projects, including inner city tennis gear drives and Alzheimer's walks, and have finished top 5 in the IHSA state tournament nine times since 1995.
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Course registration information
Juniors register February 8 through 12.
Sophomores register February 17 and 18.
Freshmen register February 25 and 26.
Incoming freshmen register February 16 through 24.
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GBS presents annual World Cultures Celebration
Saturday, February 6, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lyceum
Glenview family, friends and community members are invited to experience cultures around the world with the second World Cultures Celebration.
Themed "Everyone Eats Sweets," GBS students representing more than a dozen countries, including Bulgaria, China, Greece, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Mongolia, Poland and the United States of America, will host booths to showcase their cultures' food, stories, artifacts, dance, fashion, recipes, games and - of course - desserts.
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Wednesday, February 24 - Saturday, February 27, Watson Auditorium
The 2016 GBS Variety Show "Curiosity" opens Wednesday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m., and continues Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m., with performances on Saturday, February 27, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Reserved seating tickets may be purchased for $13 at Showtix4u.com, at the door or by calling 847-486-4672.
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Grad Nite 2016
A group of parents have started planning this year's Grad Nite and are seeking other parents to volunteer and/or chaperone. Grad Nite is a safe celebration for our seniors and has become a popular, fun-filled tradition that is usually attended by more than 85 percent of the class. This year's Grad Nite is scheduled for Sunday, June 5, with check-in by 11 p.m., and check-out at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 6.
Parents of students from all classes are welcome to join the committee. For more information, contact Angi Nelson.
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GBS to host first Illinois State Fencing Championship
On Saturday, January 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Glenbrook South will host the first ever state championship for Illinois high school fencers.
About 300 fencers from more than a dozen schools around the state - mostly hailing from the northern, western and southern Chicago suburbs - will compete for the top spot for boys and girls in the three fencing weapon categories: foil, epee and saber.
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New program inspires athletic leadership
A new initiative at GBS is helping student-athletes become better leaders on and off the field.
The program, currently enrolling about 20 to 30 athletes, aims to foster leadership while characterizing Titan athletics as a place where leaders are expected and encouraged, explained Athletic Director Steve Rockrohr.
"My leadership philosophy is that you don't focus on the results, you focus on the process and the development of skills," he said.
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Film on custodial crew inspires GBS community to remember those working behind the scenes
"I believe there's a subliminal, yet running, supposition that the work of custodians is not nearly as important as that of teachers or other staff members," said senior Cameron Beach. "That oversight keeps the custodial department invisible in the eyes and minds of the student body."
It was this thought that Beach had in mind when she started brainstorming concepts for the documentary portion of her Advanced Film & TV class. The result: a five-minute film titled "Custodians: Crew Behind the Clean," aimed to remind and inspire the Glenbrook South community to think about those who work behind the scenes.
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Eight students invited to participate in IMEA All-State Festival
Eight musicians from Glenbrook South have been selected to perform at the 2016 Illinois Music Education Association (IMEA) All-State Festival, the highest honor a high school musician can achieve.
To earn their spot, the students competed against other musicians from around Illinois and were ranked highly in categories including: required selections, sight-reading, improvisation, and stylistic, accurate and quality intonation. The IMEA All-State Festival will be held in Peoria, Illinois from January 27-30.
The selected performers include: Band - Christopher Lee, Ben Friedland Orchestra - Andria Radaios Choir - Ethan Larson, Katelyn Ornduff Honors Choir - Alex Hansen, Claire Demorest, Tiffany Fujiwara
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 GBS choir director receives Mary Hoffman Award
On January 28, during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 IMEA All-State Music Education Conference, Marty Sirvatka, GBS Instructional Supervisor and Director of Choirs, will be named the recipient of the prestigious Mary Hoffman Award of Excellence for Music Education.
The Mary Hoffman Award is given to current teachers with at least 10 years of experience, who have demonstrated steadfast support of music education and significant accomplishments in their field. Sirvatka was nominated by a panel of his peers and is one of four 2016 Mary Hoffman Award recipients, including GBN band director Mark Running. |
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Each month, this section features a piece of student-created work. This month's article is from a December edition of Glenbrook South's student-run newspaper, The Oracle. A new edition of The Oracle is distributed approximately every month and can be found in newsstands throughout the school or on its website.
Students awarded for excellent performance
Ten students received the Titan Pride Award on Oct. 28, commending their character during the first quarter of the school year,
Recipients of the awards, which will be distributed once every quarter, were honored with a recognition breakfast and an exclusive Titan Pride Award t-shirt, according to founders Meghan Bargar and Jennifer Korbar. The event was held in the Student Activities Center with about 70 attendants, including the recognized students, their families, teachers, and invited administration. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, or FCCLA, catered the event and a pianist was present.
The two founders had wanted to create the award for some time, as their previous schools of employment, Niles North and Lake Zurich, had recognitions as well, according to Korbar and Bargar. With this year being the first breakfast, changes will be made as seen fit. Growth is hoped for and expected, with three more breakfasts planned for this school year.
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New courses proposed for 2016-17 school year
On Monday, January 11, the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education reviewed a list of new courses and modifications recommended by the administration for the 2016-17 school year.
In an effort to continue to provide students more realistic, authentic classroom experiences, administrators from Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South proposed a new course called Entrepreneurship Business Incubator. This yearlong course requires students to apply their knowledge of business concepts to develop an actual business idea or plan from conceptualization to realization. By the end of the course, students will pitch their products and plans to a panel of business advisors and venue capitalists for the opportunity to be funded.
Glenbrook South also proposed one additional new course called Geometry in Construction, which, if approved, will provide students an opportunity to build 3-D structures based on the math skills utilized throughout the school year. South has also proposed designating Advanced Accounting as an honors level course and adding a course that was approved and offered at North called Game Design 2. They also plan to change the name of Sociology: Marriage and Family to Sociology: Human Relationships and will retire an additional sociology course called Behavior and Crime.
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Tickets available for "A Night of Glenbrook Theater"
Community members, parents and alumni are invited to show their support for Glenbrook students by attending Glenbrook Foundation's "A Night of Glenbrook Theater," dinner-theater benefit featuring the GBN/ GBS musical "Aida."
Tickets for the evening will be available prior to general seating tickets going on sale and may also be purchased in tables of ten.
"A Night of Glenbrook Theater"
Saturday, April 30
Glenbrook North High School
5:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. North/South Musical
$75 includes dinner, premium ticket seating to the musical
and a Foundation donation
* seating is limited *
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Glenbrook Foundation awards 2015 Teacher
Innovation Grants
The Glenbrook High School Foundation, along with Glenbrook High School District 225, recently selected two recipients of the Foundation's 2015 Teacher Innovation Grants.
In an effort to help enhance, enrich and expand student access to programs, the Foundation awarded grants to Off-Campus teachers, Pa'al Joshi and Tricia Lazzaro. Each year, Innovation Grants are awarded to proposals that most clearly advance student learning and achievement in a creative manner, incorporating the tenets of best practices in secondary education.
Beth Bassler, chairperson of the Glenbrook Foundation, said Teacher Innovation Grants allow teachers to think outside the box and provide resources to their students.
"The District provides incredible facilities for our students and teachers. However, many times teachers need materials that are outside budget parameters," Bassler said. "These grants allow teachers to use their creativity to enhance student learning beyond the classroom."
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